Percutaneous Rupture of Zygapophyseal Joint Cysts
20 Years
N/A
Both
Zygapophyseal Synovial Joint Cyst
Trial Information
Percutaneous Rupture of Zygapophyseal Joint Cysts
Lumbar zygapophyseal joint cysts can cause lower extremity radiculopathy. These cysts can be
cured by a minimally invasive technique: percutaneous cyst distention and rupture.
30 patient with lower extremity radiculopathy caused by lumbar zygapophyseal joint cysts
will be included in the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with lumbar zygapophyseal joint cyst and compression of a spinal nerve root
with lower extremity radiculopathy proven by MRI.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infection, uncontrollable bleeding disorder
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
VAS(Visual analogue scale)for extremity pain
Outcome Time Frame:
1-3 and 12 months after intervention
Safety Issue:
Yes
Principal Investigator
Øivind Gjertsen, Md, Msc
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Oslo University Hospital
Authority:
Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics
Study ID:
264-07111a 2007.345
NCT ID:
NCT00837070
Start Date:
January 2009
Completion Date:
January 2012
Related Keywords:
- Zygapophyseal Synovial Joint Cyst
- Zygapophyseal
- joint
- cyst
- Fluoroscopy
- guided
- percutaneous
- Lumbar
- Cysts
- Rupture
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